Part 35

TO SIR WM. BERKELEY, GOV. OF VA.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF A PRESENT OF SILK MADE IN THE COLONY, AND PROMISING HIS PROTECTION TO THIS BRANCH OF INDUSTRY.

1648.

STATE PAPERS, } COLONIAL--VIRGINIA. } Vol. 59, No. 115 (Nov'r --, 1668). }

Trusty & welbeloved, Wee Greet you well. Wee have received w^{th} much content y^e dutifull respects of that Our Colony in y^e present lately made us by you & y^e Councell there of y^e first product of y^e new Manufacture of Silke, w^{ch}, as a mark of Our Princely acceptation of yo^r dutyes & of y^r particular encouragement, Wee resolve to give to yo^r industry in y^e prosecution and improvem^t of that or any other usefull Manufacture, Wee have comanded to be wrought up for y^e use of Our owne person, and herein Wee have thought good to * * * * * ledge from Our owne Royall * * * * * you of Our more especiall care & protection in all occasions that may concern that our ancient Colony and Plantation, whose laudable industry, raysed in good part & improved by y^e sobriety of y^e governm^t, we esteeme much, & are desirous by this & any other seasonable expression of Our favor, as farre as in us lies, to encourage. And soe Wee bid you Farewell. Given at Our Court at Whitehall, the--day of November, in y^e 20^{th} yeare of our Reigne, 1668.

By his Ma^{tie's} Comand. His Ma^{ty} to S^r W^m. Berkeley & Colony.

To our Trusty and Welbeloved Sir William Berkeley, Kn^t, Our Governour of our Colony of Virginia, to be communicated to y^e Councill of that Our Colony.

I certify that the foregoing is a true and authentic copy taken from the volume above named.

JOHN McDONAGH, Record Agent, July 1st, 1871.

A LIST

THE PARISHES IN VIRGINIA

IN 1680.

STATE PAPERS, } COLONIAL--VIRGINIA. } Vol. 60, No. 410 (June 30th, 1680). }

A LIST OF THE PARISHES IN VIRGINIA.

JUNE THE 30TH, 1680.

Henrico County {Varina, } John Ball. {1/2 Bristol, }

Charles Citty Co^ty {1/2 Bristol, } {Jordan, } Readers onely. {Westover, } { } {Weyonoak, } M^r Paul Williams. {Martin Brandon, }

Surry County {Southwork, } M^r John Clough. {Lawns Creek, } M^r John Woyre.

James Citty County {Martins hundred, } {1/2 Brewton, } {Wallingford, } {Wilmington, } M^r Thomas Hampton.

Isle of Wight {Isle of Wight Parish, } M^r Rob^t Park. {Lower Parish, } M^r W^m Housden.

{Upper Parish, } M^r John Gregory. Nanzemund {Lower Parish, } M^r John Wood. {Chicokatuck Parish, } M^r W^m Housden, who serves in Isle of Wight alsoe. Warwick County {Denby, } M^r John Larwence for {Mulberry Island, } both.

Eliz. Citty County {Inone Parish. } M^r John Page.

Lower Norfolk {Eliz. River Parish, } M^r W^m Nern. {Lynhaven Parish, } M^r James Porter.

{ 1/2 Brewton, } { Hampton Parish, } M^r Rowland Jones. Yorke County { York Parish, } M^r Edwd. Foliott. { New Towson Parish, } M^r John Wright.

{ South { St. Peter's Parish, } M^r Wm. Sellick. { side. { Blissland Parish, } M^r Tho. Taylor. New Kent { } { North { St. Steven's Parish, } M^r Wm. Williams. { side, { Stratton Maj^r } M^r Robt. Carr.

{ Kingston, } M^r Michaell Zyperius. { Ware Parish, } M^r ---- Clark. Glost^r County { Telsoe Parish, } M^r Thomas Vicars. { Abingdon, } M^r John Gwynn.

Midd^x County Christ Church Parish, M^r John Sheppard.

{ Farnam, } M^r Charles Davies. Rapp^a County { Sydenburn, } M^r ---- Dudley.